Autographic register



Feb. 5, 1935. JENSEN AUTOGRAPHICIREGIS'IQER I Filed Oct. 16, 1931 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Feb. 5, 1935;

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AUTOGRAFHIC REGI STER -Fi1ed OCt. 16, 1931 1 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 Feb. 5, 1935. L EN EN 1,990,286

AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER Patented Feb. 5, 1935 AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER Louis Jensen, Chicago, 111., assignor to United Autographlc Register 00., Chicago, 111., a cornotation of Illinois 7 Application October 16, 1931, Serial No. 569,338-

10 Claims. (Cl. 282-12) This invention relates particularly to autographic registersand more particularly to auto-- graphic registers employing fiat zig-zag folded stationery drawn from a supply packet beneath the 6 platen of the machine. g

. tion, in part, of application Serial No. 526,534,

filed March'30, 1931.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an autographic register embodying the invention; Fig. 2, a transverse vertical sectional view, taken as indicated at line 2 of Fig. 3; Fig. 3, a longitudinal vertical sectional view; taken as indicated at line 3 of Fig. 2 (the cover being shown in a slightly raised position); Fig. 4, a broken vertical sectional view showing the relation between the register pins and cover when the cover is in its normal position; Fig. 5, a perspectiveview of the guide member; Fig. 6, a perspective View (slightly broken) showing a modification of the invention; Fig. 7, 'a broken transverse vertical section taken as indicated at line 7 of Fig. 10; Fig.8, a transverse vertical section taken as indicated at line 8 of Fig. 10; Fig. 9, a fragmentary sectional view,

illustrating details at the rear end of the strucv ture shown in Fig. 6; Fig. 10, a broken plan view of the register shown in Fig. 6; Fig. 11, a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same; Fig. 12, a broken detailed sectional view, taken as indicated at line 12 of Fig. 10; and Fig. 13, aperspective view of one of the removable apron-devices shown in Fig. 11.

The invention pertains particularly to a portable, small register. In practice, the structure may be formed of sheet-aluminum. It will be understood that in the, drawings the metal and stationery are shown of much greater thickness than is used in practice, resulting in some distortion of the views.

In the construction illustrated in Figs. 1-5, A designates a casing comprising a cover member A, a platen A a supply compartment A a filing compartment A and carbon-roll container or canister A B, a guide and carbon-protecting device; and C, a latch or lock for fastening together the upper and lower portions of the casing. The cover A is cut away, as shown in Fig. 1,

to permit writing upon the manifold slips sup-' ported by the platen, and is connected atone longitudinal edge to the canister A by means of hinges 10. The front edge 11 isrounded to pro-' vide a smooth guide-portion for the manifold strips drawn from over the platen, and spring- 5 fingers 12 are provided at the marginal-edges of the cover to press the paper strips against the platen. i The platen A is shown attached to the uppermost portion of the walls of the supply compart- 10 ment A and forms the top-wall thereof. The front edge of the platen extends forwardly beyond the end wall of the casing to form a strip-supporting shelf which is notched at 13 to provide a finger-gripping opening. A pair of vertically extending register pins'14 are fixedly mounted on the platen near the notch 13. A pair of lugs 15, formed integrally with the platen, serve as lateral guides for the manifold strips at the front end of the platen.

The upper portion of the casing, including the supply-compartment A is hinged to the front end of. the base-portion of the casing by means of a transverse pivot 16. The rear of the supply-compartment is provided with a closure 17 which has a rounded lower corner portion and a forward edge. hinged to the bottom of the compartment A by means of a pivot 18. Thus, the closure may be opened for loading the machine. A guide roll 19 is journaled in the walls of the upper rear portion of the compartment A The filing-compartment A forms the base of the register and when the supply-compartment A is locked in position the filing-compartment is accessible only through a slot.20 disposed be- 5 tween the closure l'l'and the rear wall of the fling-compartment. A deflector plate 21 extendsthrough the slot to direct incoming slips into the compartment and it also serves to interfere with any attempt to remove the slips from the 0 compartment through the slot. v The carbon-roll canister A may beformed integrally with the platen A A cover member 22 serves to retain a carbon-roll in the canister and is hinged to the canister by means of a pivot 45 23. Carbon-strips may be drawn from the roll and led across the platen between the paper strips and fastened on'the opposite side of the platen in the usual manner.

The guide-member B comprises a pair of side members 24 which are connected by means of a series of transversely extending bars 2 5. The bars separate the manifold strips and support guard-aprons 26 which extend forwardly between the manifold strips so as to overlie and underlie the rear marginal edges 'of the carbon strips and thereby prevent tearing of the carbons when freshmanifold slips are drawn over the platen. The guide member B is hinged to the casing by means of pivots 27, permitting the member to be turned upwardly during. the loading operation and to facilitate threading of the strips through the guide device.

The paper manifold strips are of the usual type, having longitudinally spaced apertures adapted to be engaged by the register pins 14 when advanced over the same and being'provided with transverse lines of weakening to facilitate separation of the strips after the writing operation. After a slip has been filled in the operator grasps the ends of the strips at the notch 13, lifts them from the register pins and draws the strips forwardly till the next set of register holes is engaged by the pins. It will be noted from the relation between the cover and pins, as shown in Fig. 4, that the path' of the strips is such that the holes will be engaged readily when reaching the register pins. The operator then presses the strips against the platen with his finger near a register pin and tears the strips along the line of weakening in advance of the pins. The record slip is then separated from the companion slips and thrust into the filing-compartment throug the slot in the casing. v

While it is preferred to interpose the supplycompartment between the platen and the filingcompartment, ;other suitable arrangement may be employed.

In the modified form of device illustrated in Figs. 6-13, the lower (filing) compartment is readily detachable from the main body of the register; also, the skeleton cover-plate disposed above the platen is readily detachable. Describing the modification, D designates a casing comprising ,a detachable skeleton cover D, a platen D", a supply-compartment D a filing compartment D and a caibpn holder D"; E, a guide-roll'journaled in the rear upper portion of the supply-"compartment back of the platen; F, an apron-device mounted on the rear upper portion of the supplycompartment and adapted to protect the rear edges of the carbon strips; and G, register-pins with which an extension at the front end of the platen is equipped.

' In connection with the modified form, the continuous-form stationary is designated H, a zigzag, packet H of such stationery being contained in the supply-compartment D copy-slips H are contained in the filing-compartment D and carbon-strips K are drawn from a roll K contained in the carbon-holder D The continuous-form stationery strips H are provided with regularly spaced regis'ter-perfora tions 28, adapted to engage the register-pins G. Theseregister-perforations are in the form of narrow-transverse slots; and the register-pins are of substantially rectangular cross-section. That is, they are fiat pins disposed in a transverse plane. The base portions of the pins are slightly smaller than the perforations 28, and the pins preferably taper slightly to enable the registerperforations to engage them readily.

The filing-compartment D is in the form of an open-top box and serves as a. detachable base for the register. Thus, the filing-compartment comprises a bottom wall 29, end-walls 29 and 29 and side flanges 29. The member may be suitably shaped from sheet metal. The side flanges are provided at their upper corners with upward projections, or ears, 29 having snapthe end-portion of the bottom-wall 29.

buttonconnections at 29 with the lower corner portions of the compartment D The snapbutton construction may be provided by striking the metal inwardly, as indicated in'Fig. 7, where it willbe noted that one of the ears 29 at the front end of the structure is accommodated by a slot 30 cut in the front wall-of the carbon holder D Ears 29 are resilient to enable the parts to be snappedtogether and securely held. The end-wall 29 is shown of suitable formation to provide an admission-slot 31 disposed immediately below the bottom of the compartment D The metal of the end-wall is provided with an extension which forms a shelf, or ledge 32, the

metal being so bent as to provide a bottom wall for the slot 31. The wall is shown extending into the chamber D, where it is provided with a slot 33 which accommodates a detent or slotguard 34 which is pivotally connected at 34' to The guard 34 will'admit slips to the filing-compartment D; but, should the register'be tilted upwardly and rearwardly the detent will operate to close the slot 31v and prevent the loss of the filed slips. The filing-compartment is reversibly mounted. That is, it may be changed end for end so that the admission slot may be placed at .the front endof the register, if desired.

The supply-compartment D is shown as comprising an open-top boxhaving a bottom wall 35, a. front end wall 36, side walls 3'7, and an angle-form closure 38 comprising a bottom section 38 and a rear wall 38 The closure is pivotally connected with the rear end-of the wall 35 by means of a piano-hinge 39. The upper end of the member 38 -is equipped with a forwardly turned flange 40, which interlocks with-notches 41 with which the rear endsof the side walls 37 are provided. V

- The platen D is shown in the form of a shallow cover-plate for the compartment D. It comprises a top wall 42 and down-turned side flanges 42 which embrace the sidewalls 37. At the rear end of the structure, the width of the platen D is reduced somewhat and downturned flanges 42 (Fig. 9) are disposed between upward extensions cured to the flanges 3'7 by means of rivets 43 (Figs.

9 and 11). The flanges 37 are provided above the platen with slots 44 which accommodate the ends of the thin metal strips 45 of the aprondevice F. Two apron devices are shown in Fig. 11. One of them is shown in Fig. 13 in the form of a strip of fabric 46 folded about and secured to the flexible metal bar 45. As shown it. Fig.,1l, flaps are thus provided for protecting the rear edgesof the carbon sheets. By flexing the bar 45, the device may be readily entered into or removed from the slots 44. I

The platen has at its front end a short extension forming a shelf or ledge 47 to whichthe register-pins G are riveted. This ledge is cut away as indicated at 47 to facilitate gripping the strips when they are to be drawn forwardly.-

The front edge of the ledge 47 preferably regstrips. This facilitates, in a measure, the tearing oil of the strips, it being convenient for the operator to press the strips against the ledge in starting the tearing-off operation.

The skeleton cover D is shown as comprising a top wall 48, side flanges 48 and a rear flange These flanges embrace'the upper portion of the compartment, D and the platen which wardly into place, in which action the buttons The rear end are snapped into engagement. of the cover is provided with afinger-piece 51, by means of which the cover may be lifted in effecting removal.

If desired, the snap connections at 29 may be disengaged at the rear end of the structure, and the base D will then retain pivoted connection at 29 with the front portion of the body of the register, permitting the base to be swung downwardly about the pivot. When desired, the closure 38 may be swung downwardly about the pivot 39 to enable stationery to be introduced into the register.

The modified form of register described is admirably suited to serve as a portable register; and, as stated above, the filing-compartment D may be wholly removed, if desired. For example, if it be desirable for any reason for an operator to carry a small duplicating pad about, the device being in the simplest form, the base D may be wholly omitted. However, the register as a whole may be readily carried and held in one hand while the operator writes upon-the stationery supported by the platen. The guide roll'E is shown as a metal roll provided at its ends with recesses adapted to engage trunnions orlugs 52 which are struck inwardly from the side walls'3'l of the supply-compartment. Any suitable method of journaling the roller E may be employed, however.

The skeleton coverD has .its front end provided with a transverse strip 48 which has a downwardly struck corrugation 48 which, as shown in Fig. 12, has its lower surface somewhat below the upper ends of the register pins G. The function of this part is to confine the stationery strips close to the platen immediately in the rear of the pins, so that when the stationery is drawn forward a form length, a fresh set of register-perforations will fall into engagement with the pins.

It may be remarked that the feature of providing the continuousform stationery with transverse register-slots and equipping the platen with relatively narrow register-pins disposed in a transverse plane is one which obviates largely danger of tearing the stationery at the registerperforations. The fiat pins present broad surfaces to the walls of the slots, thus affording excellent stops which tend to prevent tearing of the paper. Also, the employment of relatively narrow slots tends to prevent injury to the paper. Furthermore, the margin between the slots and the ends of the forms, required for adequate strength, may be reduced considerably.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and

no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, but the appended claims should be construed as broadly as permissible, in view of the prior art.

What I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. An autographic register comprising:- an elongated shallow fiat-packet compartment having a platen-forming top provided at its front end with register pins and having also front and bottom walls, the bottom-wall being cut away at the rear end; an extension pivotally connected with said bottom-wall and carrying a rear endwall; a transverse guide in said compartment near the rear end of said platen about which strips may be drawn from said compartment forwardly over said platen; and a skeleton-cover housing said platen and said transverse guide.

2. An autographic registeras specified in claim 1, in which said skeleton-cover is equipped with a depending rear end flange which embraces the upper portion of said end-wall.

3. A register as specified in claim 1, in which the upper portion of said rear end-wall is equipped with means interlocking with catch.

shoulders at the rear corners of the side walls" of said compartment and serving to hold said endwall in closed position.

41 A register as specified in claim 1, in which said skeleton-cover is provided with lateral flanges having snap-button connections with the upper portions of the side-walls of said compartment.

- 5. A register as specified in claim 1, combined with an open-top filing-compartment which .serves as a base within the upper portion of which said register is mounted, said filing-compartment having at one end a slip-admitting slot disposed between the bottom of said first-men'- tioned compartment and a ledge with which said filing-compartment is equipped.

6. A register as specified in claim 1, combined with an open-top filing-compartment which serves as a base within the upper portion of which said register is mounted, said filing-compartment having at one end a slip-admitting slot disposed between the bottom of said first-mentioned compartment and a ledge with which said filing-compartment is equipped, and a pivotally mounted guard carried by said filing-compartment and associated with said ledge, said guard being adapted to close said slot.

7. A register as specified in claim 1, combined with an open-top filing-compartment provided with ears which embrace and have snap-button connections with the side walls of said first-mentioned compartment, said filing-compartment having a slip-admittingslot whose upper wall is formed by the bottom of said first-mentioned compartment. f

8. An autographic register comprising: an elongated shallow fiat-packet compartment having a platen-forming top which terminates some distance in front of the rear end-wall of said top filing-compartment within the upper portion of which the base portion of said first-mentioned compartment is seated and withdrawably connected, said filing-compartment having one end-wall provided with a slip-admitting slot, the upper wall of said slot being formed by the botvtom'wall of said. first-mentioned compartment.

9. An autographic register comprising: an elongated shallow fiat-packet compartment having a platen-forming top provided at its front [end with register-pins, the platen terminating some distance in front of the rear end-wall of said compartment; a transverse guide in said compartment near the rear end of said platen about which strips may be drawn from said compartment forwardly over said platen; and a skeleton-cover having side-flanges embracing the upper portions of the side-walls 01 said compartment and having snap-button connection therewith, said skeleton-cover having also a rear end-flange substantially housing the upper portion of the rear end-wall of said compartment.

10. A register as specified in claim'9, .n which the rear portions of the side-walls of said compartment extend above the plane of the platen and are equipped with removably mounted transverse members provided with aprons adapted to protect'the rear edges of transversely extending carbon strips when employed in said register.

pours JENSEN.- 

